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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,463.40, 53,202.30 and 12,092.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,463.40, 53,202.30 and 12,092.20 is: 18,140.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,463.40 : 53,202.30 = 12,092.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,463.40/53,202.30 = 12,092.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,463.40x = 53,202.30 × 12,092.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,463.40x = 643,332,852.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,332,852.06/35,463.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,140.76

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